Site Security Manager

About the role

Viatris is hiring a Site Security Manager for its manufacturing site. The role leads overall security activities and acts as the primary security partner to Site Leadership, covering guard force management, physical security, incident investigation, pharmaceutical product security and emergency response.

Key responsibilities

• Lead overall security activities, develop and maintain a risk-based site security programme aligned with global and regional standards, and conduct security risk assessments
• Lead the contracted guard force and oversee physical security measures such as access control, CCTV, perimeter protection, visitor management and patrols
• Lead responses to security incidents and investigations into theft, unauthorised access, breaches and product loss, partnering with HR, Legal, Compliance, EHS and authorities
• Protect pharmaceutical products, raw materials, equipment and critical manufacturing operations in a GMP-regulated environment, and support Anti-Counterfeiting investigations
• Provide security leadership during emergencies and crises, and support business continuity
• Support commercial and third-party sites and cover the Regional Security Lead when delegated

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent in Security Management, Risk Management, Law Enforcement, Military or a related field; recognized security qualification preferred
• Significant experience in site, physical or corporate security management, preferably in a multinational organization
• Experience managing security in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical or life sciences environment, and with security guard forces and contractors
• Fluency in Turkish and English
• Preferred: pharmaceutical manufacturing or GMP experience, international/regional security experience, law enforcement/military/intelligence background, and product protection or diversion investigation experience

Required skills

• Physical security, access control and CCTV
• Managing security incidents, investigations and emergency response
• Working with senior leadership, cross-functional stakeholders and external authorities

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives